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Body fluid testing device

  • US 7,731,900 B2
  • Filed: 05/06/2005
  • Issued: 06/08/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/26/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A body fluid testing device for analyzing a body fluid, comprising:

  • a test media tape adapted to collect the body fluid,a supply portion storing an uncontaminated section of the test media tape,a storage portion for storing a contaminated section of the test media tape,an exposure portion positioned between the supply portion and the storage portion, the exposure portion being adapted to expose a section of the test media tape to body fluid on a body surface,wherein said exposure portion has a tip portion for exposing a test medium of said test media tape to body fluid application and said tip portion imposing a change of direction to said tape which is above 60°

    , and the body fluid testing device further comprising optics coupled with the tip portion;

    said body fluid testing device having a housing with an outer contour;

    wherein said tip portion at least partially extends outside the outer contour of said housing;

    wherein said tip portion has an illumination channel and a detection channel;

    a proximal end of said illumination channel has a light source to illuminate said test medium;

    wherein said test medium is located above a distal end of said illumination channel; and

    wherein light reflected from said test medium enters said detection channel and is received by a detector.

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